RN Registered Nurse Postanesthesia Care Unit (PRN L2) - Postanesthesia Care Unit Surgical Services

Penn State Health; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well with Employee Wellness Program

Be Balanced with generous PTO

Be Secured with Retirement & Life Ins.

Be Rewarded with Tuition Reimbursement

Employee exclusive concierge service

Job summary

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, PA seeks a Registered Nurse for the Postanesthesia Care Unit (PRN) to assess patient health, develop care plans, and administer nursing care.

The role requires current RN licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications, and PACU experience preferred; shift is varied with evening and night differentials. This position offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• AHA BLS required prior to orientation completion
• ACLS required prior to orientation completion
• PALS required prior to orientation completion

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health problems and develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and administer medications while monitoring for reactions and side effects.
• Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention; monitor and report changes in condition.

Education

RN license (State of employment) or multistate RN license (NLC)

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

RN Registered Nurse Postanesthesia Care Unit (PRN L2) - Postanesthesia Care Unit Surgical Services

Penn State Health -Lancaster Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Lancaster
Work Type:PRN
FTE:0.001
Shift:Varied
Evening Shift Differential: $2.50/hour
Night Shift Differential: $5.00/hour
Hours:Varied

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The RN inpatient Nurse assesses patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. The inpatient Registered Nurse administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. The RN may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. The inpatient RN will maintain accurate, detailed reports and records and administer medications to patients while monitoring for reactions and side effects. The RN will monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• AHA BLS required prior to orientation completion
• ACLS required prior to orientation completion
• PALS required prior to orientation completion

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Prior PACU experience strongly preferred

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH LANCASTER MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is a 341,000-square-foot 129-bed acute care hospital that will give residents of Lancaster and York counties enhanced access to Penn State Health's expertise and specialty services! Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our team is committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community, and each other.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU.State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.